Venezuela Import Licensing — Ministry of Commerce

HEADLINE: Venezuelan importers lacked formal process for obtaining necessary import permits.

Key Obligations

Import permit required; foreign exchange authorisation from CENCOEX mandatory

Penalty Ranges

Seizure, fines

Mandatory Deadline: Active

Affected HS Codes: 28,29,30,87,93

Issuing Authority: Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Comercio Nacional